More than 40 countries have today demanded an independent international investigation into the death of Russian opposition leader, Alexei Navalny and asking Russian President, Vladimir Putin to bear the ultimate responsibility. The countries said they were deeply concerned about the “systematic crackdown on civil society” and the repression of political […]
The United States has announced the unprecedented package of sanctions targeted at Russia to mark the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the death of Russian opposition leader, Alexei Navalny. The more than 500 sanctions are targeted at individuals implicated in Navalny’s death, as well as the country’s […]
The U.K. government has announced another round of sanctions specifically targeted at prison officials at the penal colony where Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died. These sanctions are targeted at six Russian officials that were working at the IK-3 penal colony in the Arctic, nicknamed Polar Wolf and will be […]
Good news for millions in the Lake Chad Basin! The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC) have signed a crucial agreement to revive the shrinking lake and improve the lives of its people. Key Points: 92% of Lake Chad’s once vast area has vanished due […]
Britain’s in recession, dealing a blow to PM Sunak and his party ahead of elections. The economy shrank 0.3% in Q4, following a Q3 decline, marking two consecutive quarters of negative growth. While economists predict a short-lived recession, it’s a major setback for Sunak, who prioritizes economic growth. This comes […]
Kenya’s Health Principal Secretary, Mary Muthoni, has stepped forward to justify the government’s initiative to export skilled health workers to other nations, despite concerns about a shortage of medical personnel in public healthcare facilities. Muthoni defended the move, stating that the country currently faces an issue of surplus in the […]
Russia has today declared Estonian prime minister, Kaja Kallas and several other European officials “wanted” over their alleged involvement in the destruction of Soviet-era war memorials. Russia said it had added several people to its wanted list in response to the “destruction of monuments to Soviet soldiers”. This was disclosed […]
The Republic of Niger has announced it is restricting flights to and from Nigeria, citing safety concerns. This was disclosed through a circular issued by the Nigerien authorities stating that the country’s airspace is open to all national and international commercial flights, except for flights originating from or destined to […]
Meta, parent company to Instagram and Facebook have removed social media accounts of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei after criticism over his support for Hamas following its October 7 attack on Israel. The company confirmed this but offered no specifics about its reasoning but however, it said it removed […]
The foreign ministers of west African countries held an emergency meeting today, Thursday in Nigeria’s federal capital territory, Abuja to discuss the political crisis in Senegal and 3 other countries under military regime. The extraordinary session of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was constituted following the Senegalese […]
